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powered by the apocalypse => Dungeon World => Topic started by: bpm on August 11, 2012, 05:49:45 PM

Title: Question on rotes
Post by: bpm on August 11, 2012, 05:49:45 PM

As I understand it, rotes can be cast any time, any number of times.  Is this incorrect?  I ask because the Cleric can take First Aid as an advanced move, making Cure Light Wounds a rote.  If that's the case, does that mean a Cleric, after a battle, can go to every character and keep Curing Light Wounds until they are back to max HP?

Title: Re: Question on rotes
Post by: azrianni on August 11, 2012, 08:31:05 PM

Well, you have to roll to cast a rote or cantrip. (I asked about that before.) So you're taking the risks involved in rolling the dice.

Title: Re: Question on rotes
Post by: Kordeth on August 11, 2012, 09:20:20 PM

Rotes are spells just like any other, they just don't use up your "level + 1" spell slots.

Remember also that, rote or not, as long as the cleric never chooses the "lose the spell" option on a 7-9 hit and as long as the GM doesn't decide to have him lose the spell on a miss (use up their resources), the cleric can already go from person to person casting CLW after the fight.

Title: Re: Question on rotes
Post by: bpm on August 13, 2012, 09:47:04 AM

Thanks all.  For some reason I thought rotes didn't need a die role.